Samson Dauda, a Nigerian-born bodybuilder representing the United Kingdom has won the 2024 Mr. Olympia.
He took home $600,000 after making history as the first bodybuilder of Nigerian descent to win Mr Olympia competition.
Mr Olympia is a yearly international bodybuilding competition by professionals.
The 60th edition of the Mr Olympia contest took place on Saturday October 12, at the 2024 Olympia weekend in Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, United States.
He edged out 17 competitors including two former champions, Derek Lunsford of the USA and Hadi Choopan of Iran.
While Hadi Choopan takes the runner-up spot, the 2023 champion Derek Lunsford secured the third position.
As the competition winner, Dauda goes home with a cash prize of $600,000, championship belt and trophy.
Andrew Jacked, another Nigerian who also took part in the competition finished fifth.
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